Gas Tank Fill Problem - Page 2 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Kevin M · 2007-04-25, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JonnydaJibba

Damn who crammed the gerbil in yer butt buddy?

Wait... who's his butt buddy?

Joeyy · 2007-04-25, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Danger

You know I just don't like you. Which is weird, ask anyone that knows me, and they'll tell you I'm generally a nice guy, but out of respect for the club, I'm just going to go on ignoring you.

Thank You, and Goodnight.

MPREZIV · 2007-04-25, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 100_Percent_Juice

So you dont think that the fuel tank hole and purge hole being plugged was the blockage?

The way the system works, the blockages you found *could* cause problems elsewhere, but not with the filling of the fuel system. Those lines are completely separate of the filling action. Again, hopefully you knocked out your problem by chance, and you won't have any more issues with fillup.

sperry · 2007-04-25, 08:43 AM

What's the side effect of taking the charcoal out of that canister? Seems like it won't be scrubbing the vapor very well....

MPREZIV · 2007-04-25, 09:05 AM

Removing charcoal from the canister will do exactly that: not clean fuel vapors as well. It won't really have any big or noticable effect, unless you were to remove ALL of the charcoal, but essentially, it's ability to store and deplete hydrocarbons has decreased.

100_Percent_Juice · 2007-04-25, 10:46 AM

^ok so I should still be ok with the amount that is left? or should I think about purchasing a new one in the future. And its not that I removed the charcoal from the box, it just came out as soon as I poked the fuel tank hole with a screw driver. Which it shouldnt just come out like that unless its defective imo. And again I only assume because I dont know how that works.

MPREZIV · 2007-04-25, 11:24 AM

AH, you didn't pry it out, but it fell out... You may have a bad evap canister as well. I still say it is not the cause of the fueling issue, as the two systems (the evap system and the filler system) are separate and unconnected.

Looking at the picture of the water bottle with charcoal in it, if that's ALL that you got out of it, I wouldn't worry much about lowering it's capability to do it's job, but you may have issues down the road if it pukes up more.

100_Percent_Juice · 2007-04-25, 11:28 AM

Performance issues or my cell phone ringing when I am pumping gas and my face blowing off issues?

MPREZIV · 2007-04-25, 11:33 AM

Naw, none of that. Really, nothing that you'd notice driving the car either. It runs the risk of venting to the engine, and plugging up one of the check valves. It won't give any performance problems, but you'll get a check eng. light, and have to replace the Evap Engine Purge valve. It won't be able to get to your motor though.

sperry · 2007-04-25, 12:30 PM

I'm about to have a complete evap system off my car. I already have the valve and some other bits from under the hood, and once I get my car back, the whole canister and related crap in the rear is coming off as well.

100_Percent_Juice · 2007-04-25, 01:33 PM

^are you giving me a subtle hint as to where I can get a new canister for cheap?

sperry · 2007-04-25, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 100_Percent_Juice

^are you giving me a subtle hint as to where I can get a new canister for cheap?

Yeah, if you can wait for it... I dunno for sure when I'll have it off my car.

100_Percent_Juice · 2007-04-25, 03:11 PM

Yeah thats awesome, thanks.

2007-04-25, 08:43 AM	#29
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	What's the side effect of taking the charcoal out of that canister? Seems like it won't be scrubbing the vapor very well.... __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2007-04-25, 09:05 AM	#30
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	Removing charcoal from the canister will do exactly that: not clean fuel vapors as well. It won't really have any big or noticable effect, unless you were to remove ALL of the charcoal, but essentially, it's ability to store and deplete hydrocarbons has decreased. __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2007-04-25, 10:46 AM	#31
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	^ok so I should still be ok with the amount that is left? or should I think about purchasing a new one in the future. And its not that I removed the charcoal from the box, it just came out as soon as I poked the fuel tank hole with a screw driver. Which it shouldnt just come out like that unless its defective imo. And again I only assume because I dont know how that works. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2007-04-25, 11:24 AM	#32
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	AH, you didn't pry it out, but it fell out... You may have a bad evap canister as well. I still say it is not the cause of the fueling issue, as the two systems (the evap system and the filler system) are separate and unconnected. Looking at the picture of the water bottle with charcoal in it, if that's ALL that you got out of it, I wouldn't worry much about lowering it's capability to do it's job, but you may have issues down the road if it pukes up more. __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2007-04-25, 11:28 AM	#33
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Performance issues or my cell phone ringing when I am pumping gas and my face blowing off issues? __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2007-04-25, 11:33 AM	#34
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	Naw, none of that. Really, nothing that you'd notice driving the car either. It runs the risk of venting to the engine, and plugging up one of the check valves. It won't give any performance problems, but you'll get a check eng. light, and have to replace the Evap Engine Purge valve. It won't be able to get to your motor though. __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2007-04-25, 12:30 PM	#35
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I'm about to have a complete evap system off my car. I already have the valve and some other bits from under the hood, and once I get my car back, the whole canister and related crap in the rear is coming off as well. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2007-04-25, 01:33 PM	#36
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	^are you giving me a subtle hint as to where I can get a new canister for cheap? __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2007-04-25, 03:11 PM	#38
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Yeah thats awesome, thanks. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

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